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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.76, 39,167.13 and 7,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.76, 39,167.13 and 7,390.28 is: 11,083.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.76 : 39,167.13 = 7,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.76/39,167.13 = 7,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.76x = 39,167.13 × 7,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.76x = 289,455,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,455,861.66/26,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.99

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